An evaluation of CFHS’s learning and development programme for 2012–2013 is now available. It is planned to run a similar programme throughout 2013/2014. More details will be available soon. For more information, contact Anne.
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Learning and development programme 2013–2014
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Learning Exchanges
CFHS, in collaboration with two health intermediaries, the Community Health Exchange (CHEX) and Voluntary Health SCotland (VHS) and the Scottish Government Third Sector Unit, has created pilot opportunities for structured dialogue between community-led health organisations and Scottish Government officials. A series of Learning Exchanges between community and voluntary sector health organisations and Scottish Government civil »
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Networking meeting for organisations working to strengthen food work across minority ethnic communities
CFHS held a national networking meeting for organisations working to strengthen food work across minority ethnic communities on Friday 15 March in Glasgow. Tanveer Parnez and Emilia Pietka from BEMIS provided a presentation on the findings of the study into community and voluntary organisations working on maternal and infant nutrition. Natalie Ouriachi spoke about developing the »
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Maternal and Infant Nutrition
CFHS commissioned Rock Solid Social Research Ltd in partnership with Communicable Health to carry out research into how community food and health and voluntary organisations are carrying out activities that support the main priorities of the Scottish Government’s ‘Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action’. The research completed by Rock Solid Social Research is »
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Linking community growers, retailers and caterers
Edinburgh Community Food (ECF) was funded by CFHS to follow up the research [PDF, 1292kb] carried out by Blake Stevenson last year, which looked at the feasibility of developing a produce supply chain between community growers and community food retailers and caterers in Edinburgh. ECF is identifying if there is a business case for setting up a supply »
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Strengthening food work with minority ethnic communities
Maternal and infant nutrition across ME communities in Scotland CFHS worked in partnership with BEMIS to look at the specific needs of community and voluntary sector organisations supporting work on maternal and infant nutrition across minority ethnic communities in Scotland. Bemis has collated information on community and voluntary organisations working in the field of maternal »
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Regional networking
CFHS and the Food and Health Alliance (FHA)- NHS Health Scotland, have been piloting regional networking events to improve links with food activity across the food chain. A food networking event took place on 1 May in Galashiels in collaboration with NHS Scottish Borders and Scottish Borders Council. The event focused on showcasing food activities »
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CFHS Annual Networking Conference 2012
The CFHS annual networking conference took place at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on Wednesday 7 November. On the right track? brought together everyone who has a role or interest in community food and health activity that addresses health inequalities in Scotland. The conference focused on practical examples of how national policies around food and »
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Community retailing
CFHS continues to work with the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) to roll out the SGF ‘Healthy Living’ programme’s training and resources to community food retailers – co-ops, outlets and shops. During 2013-14, we plan to run further training for community food retailers, to help them maximise sales and minimise waste. To complement the SGF ‘Healthy Living’ programme’s »
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Selling fruit and vegetables in hospitals and health centres
CFHS’s publication about community food initiatives retailing in hospitals [PDF 903 kb] is now available. In early January 2010 CFHS hosted a roundtable discussion about food co-ops and stalls operating in hospitals and health centres. A short report from the discussion [PDF 80 kb], describing the successes, challenges and ideas for best practice is also available. If »
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Healthy Start pilot integrated approach
CFHS, in partnership with NHS Forth Valley, has completed a pilot using an integrated approach to promote increased awareness of the Healthy Start scheme, Healthy Start vitamins and the benefits of the voucher scheme in accessing fresh fruit and vegetables. The pilot was delivered in Camelon and the Falkirk Braes areas. The main objective was engaging and supporting existing »
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Community cookery skills
Research around cooking skills The impact of community cookery skills activities on families – a comparison between three different approaches by Consilium Research and Consultancy was commissioned by CFHS in 2012 to study the impact of cooking skills courses on families. Three food intiatives took part in the research and each used a different approach. »
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A focus on older people
Theory of change research Rock Solid Social Research has completed its work looking at the ’theory of change’ that underpins the work of community food initiatives that are looking to improve food access for older people. Seven organisations agreed to be involved in the work and have now been given a worked model based on their »
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Social enterprise
CFHS is working with Senscot to support the community food social enterprise network (SEN). Membership of the SEN is open to any community food and health organisation that is, or is aspiring to be, a social enterprise. For more details, contact Anne.
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Community-based organisations working with minority ethnic children, pregnant women and families – training in food, nutrition and health
Access to a balanced, healthy diet is important in the early years of life. Improving maternal and infant nutrition is a key priority in Scotland and there is evidence that more food and health work needs to be delivered within minority ethnic communities. Experience from community groups already suggests that food and health work with »
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Promoting food and health activities with groups working with young people
How to get beyond smoothies [PDF 478 kb] gives top tips and ideas for promoting healthy eating activities with young people, all based on the experiences of youth workers from the networking event. TV Dinners [PDF 127 kb], provides examples of how groups working with young people have used TV formats, such as Come Dine with »
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Promoting the new REHIS elementary food and health course for carers of adults with a learning disability
In late 2011 we awarded funding to six organisations to deliver this new accredited nine-hour basic nutrition course tailored to those caring for adults with a learning disability. In early 2012 we awarded funding for further courses to be delivered to seven organisations. Cooking up connections shows what a handful of community food intiatives and »
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Small Grant Scheme
We distribute around £100,000 each year through our small grants scheme. Groups and agencies can apply for between £500 and £3000 to develop healthy eating activities with or within low-income groups based in Scotland. We plan to run a small grants scheme in 2013. Further information will be available on this website and in our free »
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Food, mental health and wellbeing
CFHS and the Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health have produced a joint bulletin on the links between food, mental health and wellbeing. The bulletin includes a look at current literature on the topic, together with five case studies of work in different parts of the country. The organisations that provided case studies are Bridging the »
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Exploring food and families in East Lothian
CFHS and Edinburgh Napier University are collaborating with two community groups in East Lothian to explore family food practices for families with young children. This research will take place over the next few months and will involve speaking with parents to find out more about the role food plays in their family and what influences »
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Community cafes
In 2010/11 CFHS mapped community cafes across Scotland. A map of 40 of the cafes identified is now available. We also commissioned a research report [PDF, 952 kb], which looked in detail at the operation and management of 12 community cafes.
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Community-based food and health activity online searchable directory
Our previous directory (hard copy publication) was very well used in the past by other groups wanting to link up with others as well as other agencies wanting to target specific groups and areas across Scotland. Already our new online directory is being used similarly. So far we have had a very positive response from »
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Fare Choice
Our newsletter is now produced and mailed out three times a year basis. Fare Choice is another resource that we use to support community based food and health activity. Individuals, groups and agencies use the publication to talk and share news, views and experiences on policy and practice. We have recently expanded the newsletter and have additional space for »
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